Jean Baptiste Charbonnier (23 April 1764 – 22 October 1859) was a French
organist
An organist is a musician who plays any type of organ. An organist may play solo organ works, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers or instrumental soloists. In addition, an organist may accompany congregational h ...
and composer.
Life
Born in
Châlons-sur-Marne, Charbonnier was successively organist in Châlons, at the Churches of Saint-Nicaise, Notre-Dame en Vaux, Saint-Alpin, and finally of the Saint-Étienne
cathedral
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominatio ...
.
He died in his native city of Châlons on 22 October 1859 at the age of 95.
Works
He leaves an abundant body of work for the organ: varied Christmas, imitative works, storms, battles, harmonizations.
Bibliography
*Louis Grignon, ''Notice sur les œuvres musicales de M. J.-B. Charbonnier ancien organiste à Châlons-sur-Marne'',
Châlons-sur-Marne, 1878.
*Sylvain Mikus, ''Vie et œuvre de Jean-Baptiste Charbonnier (1764-1859)'', ''Champagne généalogie'', 1990.
*Sylvain Mikus, ''Les organistes de la cathédrale de Châlons-en-Champagne au fil du temps'', ''Le Petit Catalaunien illustré'', spring 2009.
See also
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French organ school The French organ school formed in the first half of the 17th century. It progressed from the strict polyphonic music of Jean Titelouze (c. 1563–1633) to a unique, richly ornamented style with its own characteristic forms that made full use of ...
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Noël varié
External links
Bibliothèques municipales de ChâlonsFacsimile of the book by Louis Grignon, with scores of organ music.
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People from Châlons-en-Champagne
French classical organists
French male organists
1764 births
1859 deaths
French classical composers
French male classical composers
Male classical organists